Narrative, Drama and… · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.5.1.1.5 - Analyse the sequence of events in film/media, narratives and play scripts (drama)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and narrate the sequence of events in a short film clip, narrative passage, or play script excerpt in chronological order.
Distinguish between the beginning (exposition), middle (rising action and climax), and end (falling action and resolution) of a given text or media piece.
Explain how the order of events affects the meaning and impact of a narrative, film, or drama.
Rearrange a scrambled set of events from a play script into the correct chronological sequence, justifying each choice.
Create a simple timeline of events for a short original narrative or drama outline, demonstrating understanding of cause and effect between events.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Literature (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Narrative, Drama and Poetry (5.1)
Content standard: B8.5.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how various elements of literary genres contribute to meaning
Indicator: B8.5.1.1.5 - Analyse the sequence of events in film/media, narratives and play scripts (drama)
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 68
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Identify and narrate events in film/media, narratives and play scripts (drama).
- Analyse events in film/media, narratives and play scripts (drama).
- Create film/media, narratives and play scripts (drama).